Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-11-12
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LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. 1.-To-risht re
espsion was rendered in Funke's opera
house to Arthur o'conner, Esq. NJ. p, and
Sir Thomas Henry Grafton EsmOnde, NJ.
P, by John Fitzgerald, president Of the
Irish National league Of America. and the
citizens Of lincoln. The city's distin-
guishsd guests were escorted from the Cap
iiol hotel TO the opera house by company
D Ct the Nebraska National guards, and
ihs cadet bald, and several local So
eieties. The opera house was beautifully
decorated with flags Of American and Irish
nationality. An admittsnce Zee OF 90 cents
was charged, aud not over one-third Of
these seeking admittanee could be accom-
nodAied- Among the distinguished gen
tlemsn occupying seats on the platform
were Governor Thlyer; Judges Reese, Max
well and Cobb. of the supreme bench; the
state officers Mayor Sawyer and other
prominent citizens. Governor Thayer, of
Neir-sska, presided at the meeting. Music
by the Lincoln glee club was in the order
Of exercises. Governor Thayer reformed
thanks for the honor conferred upon him %
preside on the OCCASION. lie Observed that
the Irish heartbeat Of liberty is heard ia
every quarter of the globe. He extended
20 the visitors q mast cordial greeting
iTtnur OfConnOr was int7od1eei, and
said in Substance: at NAV occur TO some
Of you that Ireland should he the scene
o. our activity; but we have in America an
indispensable duty to perform by acknowl-
edglng the unmeasured aid this country
has given Ireland in her struggles. and 10
solicit tho continuance Of your good will
and assistance in our hope Of soon enjoying
the Liberty you 80 much cherish. The dis
iEtegTating condition Of oar British affairs
at present lends additional encouragement
to the cause. II foEbOIes its rear saccess.
People Of the highest prominence and OF
he brightest iatellects are now fouEd
advocating our rauss. Ii Is necessary that
We should come 70 yoUr sEsrls aid
syOkc sRch manifestations aS this meeting
affords. lis efsetts and inILcrtance cannot
be fully estimated in Great BIT in. Ire
land, one-fOurth the size of Nebraska, has
Q police force oil Is, 900, while in your state
the number does not exceed 2UD You APP
pTeeiate the liberty yOu enjoy. This IS tl3e
reason OF the moral worth Of such occasions.
Our reception since arriving N America has
been of the very higaest and demonstrates
that the kcEe heart of the American peo-
pie is with us.n Mr.. O'Counsr recited the
methods of government in vogue
in Ireland uaier British rale. de-
claring that the whole industrial Interest
Of Ireland Is turned into Tcnt-coilecting
machine. The fight IS two-fOld; one
against the landlords and the other against
the olien government. Ii there was an
a majority would be returned pledged to
home rule. The coming winter viii be
the hardest period through which the Irish
tenantrg and members Of the parliamentary
party will ever have experienced. We
cannot do justice TO our cause during the
next six months, unless American
assistance is continued and somewhat
augmented. Sir Thomas Henry
Gratten EsmOnde, NJ. r.. was the next
Gentleman presented. lie opened his adj
dress by scoring Chamberlain and wished
he was here this evening to witness the
manifestations of not only Irish-American
citizens, but of all classes. He reviewed
at length the bad condition of tine Irish
government, and elected the sympathy and
aid of America in the cause of home rule.
Judge Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati, Mayor
Sawyer, Judge Mason and the Hon. Albert
Watkins followed in very able addresses.
Tomorrow night banquet will be tend
cred by the president of the Irish national
league to his distinguished guests.